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Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
- President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate GOP primary, fueling Paxton's runoff bid against Sen. John Cornyn.
- The endorsement came at a Paxton campaign event in Allen, Texas, as Paxton and Cornyn advanced to a May 26 runoff.
- Trump praised Paxton as a MAGA warrior who has delivered for Texas and will continue in the Senate.
- The runoff follows a March primary where Paxton and Cornyn were the top vote-getters, advancing to the May runoff.
- Trump’s endorsement adds to a pattern of backing challengers to GOP incumbents in several state races.
- Cornyn warned Paxton could be a weaker general election nominee against Democrat James Talarico.
- Cornyn emphasized his alignment with Trump, noting they voted together frequently and calling Trump a friend in the race.
- The expenditure gap shows pro-Cornyn groups spent far more on advertising than Paxton groups this cycle.
- The endorsement underscores Trump’s sway over GOP primary voters amid a broader national pattern.
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